Movie

Scythe Hitting Stone

2017 · 79 min

A grim, slow-burning provincial tragedy that weighs heavily, mixing bleak grief with jarring violence and dry, uncomfortable humor.

Overview: Russia in 2000. The end of the post-Soviet era. The province of Ivanovo. The Mironovich family keeps a wake: their youngest son Andrej died in the war. His older brother Anton meets Andrej's last wish: He drives his motorcycle through the city at sunrise. Meanwhile, in love with Anton Vika is raped after the disco. Her mother commits a senseless murder at home. There are no guilty parties.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, death, violence, family
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
death
violence
family
trauma
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong